Police said a man drove up to the girl at about 3 p.m. on that day and demanded she get in his car. The subject drove onto the sidewalk/curb and blocked the student's path as she was walking, police said. The student said she told the man, "Get away," and ran away.

Investigators said McKesson, a civilian employee at Camp Pendleton, was identified from a photo lineup last week and was taken into custody on Thursday. According to police, he has been booked into the Vista Detention Facility for attempted kidnapping, possession of methamphetamine, stalking and committing a felony while out on bail.

Investigators said McKesson was out on bail for felony drug charges when the attempted kidnapping occurred.